How far are we from a real matrix? Tech heads come here....

[Dracon II]

Originally posted by VetLegion
People are not efficient energy producers, the whole idea is bunk and you can safely forget about it. There

Oh I wasn't talking about that element of the matrix... nor am I bringing up a discussion of AI either. Just wanted to know how far we are on they way towards reproducing reality in computer simulation.

The fact is you don't have to fake it if you can simply put the data straight into the brain; ala the matrix.

Is it possible to do this or is it conceivable? I s'pose the principle of hypnosis is similar... though to recreate complex environments it would have to be much more complex. Brings up the question of mind control too, which is kinda scary.

[FrostyBoy]

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The Matrix: Coming Soon In Real Life?
The patent for a device to transmit sensory data directly to the brain has been granted to Sony. It says the technique would be entirely non-invasive and would fire pulses of ultrasound at targeted parts of the brain creating "sensory experiences".
The experiences would range from tastes to sounds and could also be used to give deaf and blind people the chance to hear and see, the patent says. A current technique uses rapidly moving magnetic fields to make currents in brain tissue.
The technique, known as transcranial magnetic stimulation, cannot be finely focused where ultrasound could. If this new method does work it could have all kinds of uses even if it not able to perform the entertainment purposes envisaged by Sony.
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Link: http://www.newscientist.com/article....mg18624944.600


Playstation 4 anyone?

[FrostyBoy]

Originally posted by Grrr
The fact is you don't have to fake it if you can simply put the data straight into the brain; ala the matrix.

Lets say the 'data' is something the user has never seen (can't be recognized as anything), then yes, the person will not suspect anything unusual about it (other than its new).

But if the person has seen it before, (maybe its a telephone they used to have), then the person will suspect something is not quite right about its image - why? Because computers (nowadays and in the near future) cannot produce images as real as real-life. Our brains are very powerful and can sense change.